Background
Christian, Eugene was born on May 30, 1860 in near McMinnville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Thornton and Harriet (Freeman) Christian.
Christian, Eugene was born on May 30, 1860 in near McMinnville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Thornton and Harriet (Freeman) Christian.
Irving College, Warren Company, 1 year.
Traveled for mercantile house until 1894. In mercantile business, Atlanta, Georgia., 1894-1897. Manufacturing Binghamton, New York, 1897-1900.
Settled in New York City, 1900. Began teaching and practicing as dietitian. Was prosecuted by Medical Society of New York City, and by decision of Supreme Court of New York established right of food scientist to diagnose and prescribe diet as a remedy for disease.
Founded American Vitamin Food Company, Westfield, Massachusetts President Christian Realty Company, New York, Christian-Boice Corporation and Hotel Company, St. Petersburg (Florida) Christian Foundation. Chairman of the Board Canada Health Foods, Ltd., Toronto, Canada Author: Encyclopedia of Diet (5 vols.), 1913. How to Live 100 Years, 1914.
24 Lessons in Scientific Eating, 1915. Eat and Be Well, 1916. Encyclopedia of Cookery (4 vols.), 1919.
Home: Forest Hills, Long Island, New York.
Married Mollie Griswold, April. Children: Eugenia, Lorita.